Green Policy - The Way Forward by Anoka Abeyratne

Green Policy is more commonly known as environmental policy. It is the type of governmental decisions to minimize the impact its citizens have on the environment, through direct or indirect methods. Thus

The goal is to understand the actual benefits of these statements and where they add value. In doing this we can leverage the most successful components and best practices used in the creation of new green policy statements.

In the long term, green policy is beneficial to us, as Earth has a way of dealing with ones who harm it.

Some key points of its strategy to achieve this are:

• Minimize waste by evaluating industrial operations and ensuring they are as efficient as possible.

• Minimize toxic emissions.

• Optimization of energy use by industries and households.

• Actively promote recycling.

• Promotion of a product range to minimize the environmental impact of both production and distribution.

• Meet or exceed all the environmental legislation that relates to the Company.

• Use an accredited program to offset the greenhouse gas emissions generated by industrial and home based activities.

However much more needs to be policy wise.

The Green Lanka Youth Platform addressed a key issue: “Awareness” through a workshop conducted in February. This gave a number of energetic youth, the opportunity to discuss an debate with like-minded youth regarding environmental policy and in Sri Lanka and the Globe while critically evaluating its overall impact on the environment and humans.

You might love to know about what was discussed and more importantly you may want to be part of this exciting and unique venture where youngsters get to Voice Out  Then mail us at glyplatform@gmail.com or contact us on the Facebook group Green Lanka Youth Platform to ensure that you are part of the workshop on the 19^th of March 2011! So come on board, get connected and Get Active! 